Population

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Map of Romania

Area in square kilometers

237,500 km2

Location of Romania (dark green)– on the European continent (green & dark grey)– in the European Union (green) —
Location of Romania (dark green)
– on the European continent (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (green) —

Romania - Main Image - Carpathian Mountains
Hiking in Retezat National Park
Extraordinary passes, gorges,
cavernous limestone caves and sinkholes can be found on the
southeastern corner of the park.
At altitudes above 6,000 ft.

Romania's location gives it a continental climate, particularly in
Moldavia and Wallachia (geographic areas east of the Carpathians and
south of the Transylvanian Alps, respectively) and to a lesser extent
in centrally located Transylvania, where the climate is more moderate.

Main articles: History of Romanian language and Origin of the
Romanians
The Dacian people were the ancient inhabitants of Romanian territory.
They were defeated by the Romans in 106, and part of Dacia (Oltenia,
Banat, and Transylvania) became a Roman province.

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Romania - Simply Surprising
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Thursday, 30th June 2011.

and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on
Wednesday.
INTEREST RATES
Romania's central bank holds an interest rate setting meeting and
analysts widely expect it to leave rates unchanged at a record low of
6.

Romania Shrugs Off Reminder of Its Past
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
The son of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu has won a lawsuit to
get back artworks that belonged to the family before Romania’s
revolution in 1989.

blue), which united in 1862 to form Romania; the national coat of arms
that used to be centered in the yellow band has been removednote: now
similar to the flag of Chad, whose blue band is darker; also resembles
the flags of Andorra and Moldova
National anthem:

Romanian president launches attack on ex king
Romania's president has launched a stinging attack on the
country's former ruler, King Michael, accusing him of being
responsible for the Holocaust in Romania, and calling

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Romania had a centrally planned economy that was transformed from an
agricultural into an industrial economy. From 1991 the postcommunist
government began returning industrial and commercial enterprises to
the private sector.

Romania was formed in 1859 by the de facto
unification of Moldavia and Walachia (for earlier history, see Dacia).
During World War I it sided with the Allies and doubled its territory
in 1918 with the addition of Transylvania, Bukovina, and Bessarabia.

IAF to return to Romania for training in August
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By YAAKOV KATZ
06/15/2011 03:32
Air Force interested in holding joint maneuvers in Carpathian
Mountains, terrain Israeli pilots do not get to frequently train in.